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Based at Wem Town Hall, and working across Shropshire, MediaActive is a legacy of the Specialist Arts Colleges programme. Working with a range of partners, national agencies, visiting professionals and funders, we deliver an array of training and engagement opportunities for young people and schools.

Our programme provides opportunities for skills and talent development, work experience, and CPD for school staff. We also co-design special projects with schools, working to key themes including British Values, Engaging Safely with Social Media, Creative use of ICT in the Classroom, and more.

Shakespeare 400 As part of the nationwide celebrations we have worked with students from Thomas Adams School to create a new film and learning resource for schools – a quirky and engaging interpretation of Romeo and Juliet.

BFI Film AcademyThe British Film Industry’s gold standard talent development programme is a national programme that aims to help train the next generation of British filmmakers, supporting talented and committed young people aged 16-19 to develop commercial and cultural knowledge and skills to help make a career in film and animation a reality.

This project is funded by the British Film Institute (BFI) - the lead body for film in the UK - in partnership with BAFTA, Pinewood Studios and the Department for Education.

MerefestThe first ever Bogwatch TV - a live broadcast – took place at the UK’s best environmental festival – Merefest, which takes place in Ellesmere. Young people were involved in designing the event, and had hands on involvement in all aspects of the broadcast.

Youth AdvocacyWorking with CCS, Cultural Consortium Shropshire, young people have been researching the cultural offer in the county for children and young people. With input from our team they have been developing new creative materials that will help other young people to engage with local cultural activities, organisations and opportunities.

Community UnityWorking with RAF Airplay at Shawbury and Cosford, and with local people, the project created a series of animations and short films that reflect the relationship between civilian and RAF communities.

Adventures in Alternative CinemaIn partnership with Flicks in the Sticks, and as part of the BFI’s Britain on Film season, young people have created mash ups (using archive film) and curated screenings of local archive film that were then screened at local festivals and venues.

EXCITE -EncouragingEXpertise in the Creative Industries through Training and Enterprise

MediaActive Projects C.I.C. are currently leading on a new partnership initiative that has won investment from Arts Connect West Midlands Partnership Investment Fund.

EXCITE targets young people aged 14 to 25 and is supported by a credible consortium that includes Shropshire Council Arts Service, Arts Connect, Shropshire Housing Group, Meres and Mosses Landscape Partnership Scheme, Creative Alliance, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, The University of Wolverhampton and Wem Town Hall.

One of the aims of EXCITE is to connect and signpost young people to work experience and training opportunities provided by the arts and cultural sector in Shropshire, including working with MediaActive on creative skills development and creative commissions (moving image, creative and digital media, illustration, print design, etc.).

If you would like to know more about our programme, or have an idea that you would like to discuss, please contact richard@mediaactive.org